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Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,587 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,587 ft of the 10,764 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,326 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 25R at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The takeoff distance was 6,655 feet, which is 65% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were favorable, with a temperature of 87 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 0 knots at 90 degrees. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Central City, Arizona, and climbing from 2,086 feet above sea level to 34,998 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,912 feet in 23 minutes and covering 151 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 7 miles south of the White Mountain Ultralightport Show Low, Arizona, and lasting 78 minutes, covering 640 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 35,295 feet above sea level to 36,721 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,426 feet in 2 minutes and covering 14 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 6 miles north of Hillsboro, Kansas, and lasting 42 minutes, covering 341 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 3 miles south of the Galesburg Municipal Airport, Illinois, and descending from 37,001 feet above sea level to 7,995 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,006 feet in 18 minutes and covering 111 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a short level cruise, starting 1 mile northeast of the Ruder Airport, Illinois, and lasting 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead the Batchtown Heliport, Illinois, and descending from 8,021 feet above sea level to 1,944 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,078 feet in 6 minutes and covering 22 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10C at Chicago O'Hare International Airport was from the west, heading 90.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,268 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 958 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 152 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -153 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were different from those at departure, with a temperature of 27 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 6 knots at 120 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 5,319 feet, which is 49% of the runway length. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,294 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 184 minutes. The aircraft used 17,184 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport on runway 10C, achieving a high score of 96.8%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a slightly above-target threshold speed of 152 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 958 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 140 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilots may have needed to apply more braking force to bring the aircraft to a stop. Fortunately, the touchdown rate of -153 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 27°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from 120°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 5,319 feet was 49% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's weight and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilots maintained good control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilots demonstrating good control and decision-making skills. The minor deviations from the target touchdown zone and speed were not significant enough to impact the overall score, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a reasonable distance.
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